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Curried Red Lentils

Name: How to cook Curried Red Lentils - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Michellious Peyne

Curried Red Lentils

Red lentils are one of the easiest to cook; unlike most others which require some soaking before cooking, red lentils quickly achieve the soft, tender texture within 15 minutes on the hob.

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 servings

Cooking time :

30 mins

2 cups

red lentils

large onion, diced

1 tablespoon

vegetable / coconut oil

1 can

tomato puree (approx. 404 grams)

1/2 cup

frozen petit pois (optional)

2 tablespoon

curry paste

1 tablespoon

curry powder

1 teaspoon

ground turmeric

1 teaspoon

ground cumin

1 teaspoon

chili powder

1 teaspoon

salt

1 teaspoon

white sugar

1 teaspoon

minced garlic

1 teaspoon

minced fresh ginger

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Always remember to wash the lentils in cold water until the water runs clear so that it minimises the scum that comes from boiling it.

* Step 2

Put lentils in a pot with enough water to cover and bring to a boil. Cover the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer.

* Step 3

Add water during cooking as needed to keep covered, until tender. This takes approximately 15-20mins.

* Step 4

Once the lentils are done, set aside.

* Step 5

Mix curry paste, curry powder, turmeric, cumin, chili powder, salt, sugar, garlic & ginger in a bowl and set aside.

* Step 6

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook onions until they are soft and caramalised.

* Step 7

Stir spice mixture into the onions. Increase heat to high and cook, stirring constantly until fragrant (approx 2-3 mins).

* Step 8

Stir in the tomato puree and heat through.

* Step 9

Remove skillet from heat and stir into the lentils.

* Step 10

Add in frozen petit pois without thawing and allow the heat from the curried lentils to heat it through.

* Step 11

Put the pot of lentil & spice mixture back onto the hob and keep it on the lowest heat, stirring occasionally to warm through (about 2-3 minutes) before serving.

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